Chrysanthemum plant named &#39;MOZA BN 01&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a daisy type inflorescence with many tightly held ray florets, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, compact growth habit, and consistent natural season flowering habit during mid September.  
                       ‘MOZA BN 01’: Table of R.H.S. Color Codes                                   FOLIAGE   Leaf   young foliage upper surface   Near 137A             young foliage under surface   Near 137C             mature foliage upper surface   Near 137A             mature foliage under surface   Near 147B             venation upper surface   Near 146A             venation under surface   Near 146B     BLOOM   Ray Florets   upper surface at first opening,   Near 13B             base             upper surface at first opening,   Near 146A             apex             upper surface at maturity, base   Near 13B             upper surface at maturity, apex   Near 146A             upper surface at fading, base   Near 13B             upper surface at fading, apex   Near 146A             under surface at first opening,   Near 13B             base             under surface at first opening,   Near 146A             apex             under surface at maturity, base   Near 13B             under surface at maturity, apex   Near 146A             under surface at fading, base   Near 13B             under surface at fading, apex   Near 146A             Pistillate: Stigma   Near 15A         Disc Florets   at first opening   Near 15A             at maturity   Near 15A             at fading   Near 15A             Staminate: Anther   Near 15A             Staminate: Pollen   Near 15A         Peduncle       Near 137C         Inflorescence       Near 137B         Bud         Sepals   upper surface   Near 137C             under surface   Near 137C

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant, botanically known as Dendranthema morifolium and herein after referred to by the cultivar name ‘MOZA BN 01.’

[0002] This new cultivar originated from hybridization of a female parent Chrysanthemum cultivar (unpatented in the United States) with a male parent Chrysanthemum cultivar (unpatented in the United States). The new cultivar was discovered by the inventor in November 1998.

[0003] Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by apical tip cutting and meristem tissue culture was performed in Oxnard, CA and has shown that the unique features of this new cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type on successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The cultivar ‘MOZA BN 01’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, daylength, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

[0005] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘MOZA BN 01.’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘MOZA BN 01’ as a new and distinct Chrysanthemum:

[0006] 1. Daisy type inflorescence with many tightly held ray florets;

[0007] 2. Consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length;

[0008] 3. Compact growth habit; and

[0009] 4. Consistent natural season flowering habit during mid September.

[0010] Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the female parent cultivar in most horticultural characteristics, however plants of the new cultivar differed from plants of the female parent cultivar in the following characteristics:

[0011] 1. The new cultivar has different color ray florets;

[0012] 2. The new cultivar is shorter;

[0013] 3. The new cultivar has shorter internode length; and

[0014] 4. The new cultivar has many more ray florets than the parent.

[0015] Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the male parent cultivar in most horticultural characteristics, however plants of the new cultivar differed from plants of the male parent cultivar in the following characteristics:

[0016] 1. The new cultivar has different color ray florets;

[0017] 2. The new cultivar is taller; and

[0018] 3. The new cultivar has a different type bloom.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0019] The photograph shows a plant of the new cultivar grown in a 4-inch container. A single cutting was propagated in the container. It was planted in mid-July and grown under outdoor field conditions.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0020] In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe plants grown in a commercial filed on Oxnard, Calif. in the month of September 2000. The growing conditions range from 60° to 65° F. at night to 70° to 85° during the day. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical flowering types.

[0021] Botanical classification: Dendranthema morifolium cultivar ‘MOZA BN 01’

[0022] Commercial classification: Garden-type Chrysanthemum

[0023] Parentage: Hybridization of female parent Chrysanthemum cultivar (unpatented in the United States) with a male parent Chrysanthemum cultivar (unpatented in the United States)

[0024] Propagation

[0025]Time to rooting.—7 to 14 days at approximately 21° C.

[0026]Rooting habit.—Fine, fibrous

[0027] Plant

[0028]Growth habit.—Mounding herbaceous perennial

[0029]Height.—Approximately 19 cm

[0030]Growth rate.—Moderate

[0031]Branching characteristics.—Free Branching

[0032]Length of lateral branches.—Approximately 15 cm

[0033]Number of leaves per lateral branch.—Approximately 12

[0034]Stem Color.—Near 137B

[0035] Foliage

[0036]Leaf.—Arrangement: Alternate single Average Length: Approximately 4 cm Average Width: Approximately 2.4 cm Shape of blade: Ovate Apex: Acuminate Base: Attenuate Attachment: Stalked Margin: Serrate Texture of top surface: Lightly pubescent Texture of bottom surface: Lightly pubescent Color: young foliage upper side: Near 137A young foliage under side: Near 137C mature foliage upper side: Near 137A mature foliage under side. Near 137C venation upper side: Near 146A venation under side: Near 146B

[0037]Petiole.—Average Length: Approximately 1.5 cm

[0038] Bloom

[0039]Inflorescence.—Flowering habit: Induced by darkness period greater than 13.5 hours, approximately 49 days of appropriate day length required to induce and develop blooms In lorescence form: Daisy Natural flowering season: Approximately mid-September Number of inflorescences per stem: Approximately 15 to 20 Inflorescence diameter: Approximately 3.2 cm Inflorescence depth: Approximately 1.3 cm Disc diameter: Approximately 1 cm Inflorescence longevity on plant: Approximately 26-29 days Persistence: Persistent

[0040]Ray florets.—Appearance: Matte Texture: Smooth Average Number per flower: Approximately 60 to 70 Shape: Cylindric Margin: Entire Apex: Obtuse Length: Approximately 1.1 cm Color: upper surface at first opening: on 20% nearest base: Near 13B upper surface at frst opening: on 80% nearest apex: Near 146A upper surface at maturity: on 30% nearest base: Near 13B upper surface at maturity: on 70% nearest apex: Near 146A upper surface at fading: on 40% nearest base: Near 13B upper surface at fading: on 60% nearest apex: Near 146A under surface at first opening: on 20% nearest base: Near 13B under surface at first opening: on 80% nearest apex: Near 146A under surface at maturity: on 30% nearest base: Near 13B under surface at maturity: on 70% nearest apex: Near 146A under surface at fading: on 40% nearest base: Near 13B under surface atfading: on 60% nearest apex: Near 146A

[0041]Disc florets.—Appearance: Shiny Texture: Smooth Average numberperflower: Approximately 80 to 90 Shape: Cylindric Apex.- Obtuse Average Length: Approximately 0.4 cm Average Width: Approximately 0.1 cm Color: at first opening. Near 15A at maturity: Near 15A at fading: Near 15A

[0042]Peduncle.—Length: at terminal end (shortest): Approximately 2.2 cm at lateral end longest): Approximately 4.3 cm Strength: Moderate Color: Near 137C Habit: Erect

[0043]Inflorescence bud.—Length: Approximately 0.4 cm Diameter: Approximately 0.5 cm Form: Globular Color: Near 137B

[0044]Sepals.—Appearance: Matte Texture: Lightly pubescent Number: Approximately 20 to 30 Shape: Ovate Margin: Entire Apex: Acute Color: upper side: Near 137C under side: Near 137C

[0045] Reproductive Organs

[0046]Ray florets.—Pistillate: Number ofpistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape: 2 branched Stigma color: Near 15A Stigma Length: Approximately 0.1 cm Style length: Approximately 0.3 cm

[0047]Disc florets.—Pistillate: Number ofpistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape: Cylindric Staminate: Number ofstamens per flower: Approximately 5 Anther shape: Tubular Anther color: Near 15A Pollen color: Near 15A

[0048] Other Characteristics

[0049]Disease resistance.—Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘MOZA BN 01’ as herein illustrated and described. 